It stands to reason that all palms have palmate leaves, right? Wrong. About half of the 2,100 species have feathery (pinnate) leaves, including the familiar queen and date palms. A palmate leaf, on ...

“Palms are not like trees; they are more like big bunches of grass.” The statement grabs some attention as it leads to discussion of the many differences between monocots and dicots. Palms are less ...

If you always thought it was folly to plant anything in the heat of the summer, you may need to adjust your outlook. Experts say summer is the ideal time to plant one of the most dramatic contributors ...